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Japan Hay Fever: The Japanese government has proposed to axe thousands of cedar trees to tackle seasonal hay fever, which PM Fumio Kishida has called a social problem. The pollen allergy affects an estimated 40 per cent of the countrys population

PHOTO / WORLD By Xinhua Published: Apr 21, 2021 11:36 AM People visit the Barouk cedar forest in Lebanon, on April 18, 2021. The Lebanese have always taken pride in their cedar tree, or Cedrus libani, which presents in the middle of their national flag. However, the current situation of the national tree is worrying as the remnants cover only 3 percent of the country, or 17 square kilometers.(Photo: Xinhua)   Photo taken on April 18, 2021 shows cedar tree in Maaser El Shouf forest, Lebanon....